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/aˈʝeɾ/

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Translation

yesterday

Word origin

From Latin ad heri ('to yesterday'), based on heri ('yesterday'). The Latin root also lies behind the formal English term 'hesternal'.

Origin
Latin
Root
ad heri

Examples

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Yesterday I went to the cinema with my sister.

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Yesterday I worked all afternoon at home.

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I do not remember what I had for dinner yesterday.

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I met your sister at the party yesterday.

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Yesterday's newspaper is on the table.

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This word is part of lesson 12.